tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335345.post8399315681754274246..comments2023-10-15T08:36:13.300-04:00Comments on The Ongoing Cinematic Education of Steven Carlson: Steve C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01958138092537744506noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335345.post-67218430276082599132007-06-11T08:16:00.000-04:002007-06-11T08:16:00.000-04:00Yeah, in fact, the very title is a rip-off or an h...Yeah, in fact, the very title is a rip-off or an homage-- whichever you prefer-- to David Fincher's "Se7ven." The whole schtick of the name of the movie being a number written out as a word, with the number in the middle...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09302732957291243682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335345.post-84543100988935099242007-06-09T10:52:00.000-04:002007-06-09T10:52:00.000-04:00it kind of has balls, in a way-- being so out ther...<I>it kind of has balls, in a way-- being so out there and yet so shamelessly derivative in so many ways</I><BR/><BR/>I'll agree with you on that -- there is something rather amusing about a film that cops moves and pieces from so many well-known genre films on the presumption that its intended audience (i.e. the heavily Christian) won't have seen the originals.Steve C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01958138092537744506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335345.post-74135939797669600852007-06-06T23:09:00.000-04:002007-06-06T23:09:00.000-04:00Very funny and insightful at the same time! It too...Very funny and insightful at the same time! It took me a while to understand the ADAPTATION reference, and damn, you sure do have a point-- it's pretty much the same script one of the Nick Cage characters was working on...<BR/><BR/>I actually found THREE entertaining, in spite of its obvious deficiencies acting-wise and ridiculous premise; it kind of has balls, in a way-- being so out there and yet so shamelessly derivative in so many ways, from the obvious "Jigsaw"-like voice of the killer to the FIGHT CLUB/IDENTITY-style twist ending. And claiming theological significance to boot! You gotta admire a movie that's got its fingers in so many pies, even if it's not terrribly adept in its execution. Using your scale, I give it a C+. --Andy NowickiAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09302732957291243682noreply@blogger.com